Roberto D’Angelo & Francesca Fedeli: In our Baby’s Illness, a Life Lesson
Roberto D’Angelo and Francesca Fedeli thought their baby boy Mario was healthy until at 10 days old, they discovered he’d had a perinatal stroke. With Mario unable to control the left side of his body, they grappled with tough questions: Would he be “normal?” Could he live a full life? The poignant story of parents […]
Miranda Wang & Jeanny Yao: Breaking Down Plastics with Bacteria
Once it’s created, plastic (almost) never dies. While in 12th grade Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao went in search of a new bacteria to biodegrade plastic specifically by breaking down phthalates, a harmful plasticiser. They found an answer surprisingly close to home.
Tania Luna: How a Penny Made me Feel Like a Millionaire
As a young child, Tania Luna left her home in post-Chernobyl Ukraine to take asylum in the US. And one day, on the floor of the New York homeless shelter where she and her family lived, she found a penny. She has never again felt so rich. A meditation on the bittersweet joys of childhood […]
Matt Chan: What Great Storytellers Know
Matt Chan has been telling stories in television for nearly 40 years. He established himself as a leader in non-fiction television. Matt is the creator of the hit series ‘Hoarders’
Damien Mander: Modern Warrior
Thirty-three year old Damien Mander served as a special operations sniper and clearance diver for Australia. Whilst deployed in Iraq he project managed the Iraq Special Police Training Academy, overseeing training of up to 700 cadets at one time. Today, the Australian is a soldier-turned-environmental activist. He is outspoken about conservation and the nature of […]
